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41 ♦ (to) suppose
♦ (to) suppose /səˈpəʊz/A v. t.1 supporre; immaginare; ipotizzare; credere; pensare: (mat.) Suppose A equals B, supponiamo che A sia uguale a B; You won't fail to appear in court, I suppose, immagino che non mancherai di comparire in giudizio; Let's suppose a new war, ipotizziamo una nuova guerra; DIALOGO → - Building work- I suppose so, credo di sì (o mi pare, direi); Well, let us suppose it was so, bene, supponiamo che le cose stessero così; What do you suppose he meant?, che cosa pensi abbia voluto dire?; DIALOGO → - Enquiring at reception- I don't suppose anyone's handed in a scarf today, have they?, immagino che nessuno abbia ritrovato una sciarpa oggi, vero?2 presupporre: A sound economic policy supposes an efficient tax system, una sana politica economica presuppone un efficiente sistema tributarioB v. i.congetturare; fare supposizioni● to be supposed to, essere creduto (o ritenuto); avere il dovere di, essere tenuto a (fare qc.): He is supposed to be very rich, si ritiene che sia ricchissimo; I am supposed to be at work at nine, sono tenuto a essere in ufficio alle nove; DIALOGO → - After the cinema- There's a little bistro further up the road which is supposed to be quite good, c'è un piccolo bistrot un po' più avanti su questa strada che pare sia piuttosto buono □ Suppose I write to him first, e se gli scrivessi io per primo?; mettiamo (o poniamo) che gli scriva io per primo □ Suppose we change the subject, e se cambiassimo discorso? -
42 tread
I [tred]1) (footstep) passo m., andatura f.2) (of stair) pedata f.3) (of tyre) (pattern) scolpitura f.; (outer surface) battistrada m.II 1. [tred]to tread water — = stare a galla in posizione verticale
2.to tread sth. underfoot — (cal)pestare qcs
to tread on — (walk) camminare su; (squash) calpestare, pestare
to tread carefully o warily — fig. andare con i piedi di piombo
* * *[tred] 1. past tense - trod; verb1) (to place one's feet on: He threw his cigarette on the ground and trod on it.) calpestare, pestare2) (to walk on, along, over etc: He trod the streets looking for a job.) camminare, procedere3) (to crush by putting one's feet on: We watched them treading the grapes.) pigiare2. noun1) (a way of walking or putting one's feet: I heard his heavy tread.) passo2) (the grooved and patterned surface of a tyre: The tread has been worn away.) battistrada3) (the horizontal part of a step or stair on which the foot is placed.) gradino•* * *[trɛd] trod vb: pt trodden pp1. n1) (footsteps) passo, (sound) rumore m di passi2) (of stair) pedata, (of tyre) battistrada m inv2. vtto tread water — tenersi a galla verticalmente (muovendo solo le gambe)
3. vi(walk) camminarewe must tread very carefully or warily — dobbiamo muoverci con molta cautela
•- tread on* * *tread /trɛd/n.3 (autom.: di pneumatico) battistrada: tread bar, rilievo del battistrada; tread design, scolpitura del battistrada; There's no tread on this tyre, questa gomma non ha più il battistrada (o è completamente liscia)6 (autom.) interasse; carreggiata(to) tread /trɛd/A v. i.1 andare ( a piedi); camminare; procedere: She trod cautiously so as not to break the glasses, camminava guardinga per non rompere i bicchieriB v. t.3 tracciare, fare ( pestando o pigiando): Someone had trodden a track to the river, qualcuno aveva tracciato un sentiero sino al fiume● (fig.) to tread the boards (o the stage), calcare le scene □ (fig.) to tread in sb. 's footsteps, seguire le orme di q. □ to tread lightly, camminare con passo leggero; (fig.) andare con i piedi di piombo (fig.) □ ( anche fig.) to tread sb. underfoot, schiacciare, mettersi sotto i piedi, calpestare q. □ to tread water, tenersi a galla in posizione verticale ( agitando le gambe); fare ‘la bicicletta’.* * *I [tred]1) (footstep) passo m., andatura f.2) (of stair) pedata f.3) (of tyre) (pattern) scolpitura f.; (outer surface) battistrada m.II 1. [tred]to tread water — = stare a galla in posizione verticale
2.to tread sth. underfoot — (cal)pestare qcs
to tread on — (walk) camminare su; (squash) calpestare, pestare
to tread carefully o warily — fig. andare con i piedi di piombo
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43 safe **** adj
[seɪf]-r comp - st superl1) (not in danger: person) salvo (-a), (money, jewels, secret) al sicuro, (out of danger: person) fuori pericolo2) (not dangerous: toy, beach, animal) non pericoloso (-a), (ladder) sicuro (-a), (secure: hiding place, investment) sicuro (-a), (prudent: choice) prudentejust to be on the safe side — per andare sul sicuro, per precauzione, per non correre rischi
it is safe to say that... — si può affermare con sicurezza che...
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44 sweet ***
[swiːt]1) (taste) dolce2) (fresh, pleasant: smell, perfume, sound) dolce, (breath) fresco (-a), (fig: success) piacevole, (revenge) dolce3) (charming: person) carino (-a), dolce, (smile, character) dolce, (appearance, village, kitten) grazioso (-a), carino (-a)2. advto smell/taste sweet — avere un odore/sapore dolce
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45 blast
I 1. [blɑːst] [AE blæst]1) (explosion) esplosione f., scoppio m.2) (gust) raffica f., folata f.3) (air current from explosion) spostamento m. d'aria4) (noise)2.to give a blast on — fare squillare [ trumpet]; dare un colpo di [whistle, carhorn]
interiezione maledizione, dannazioneII 1. [blɑːst] [AE blæst] 2.1) min.to blast through sth. — fare saltare qcs. con l'esplosivo
2) (make a noise) [ trumpets] squillare•* * *1. noun1) (a strong, sudden stream (of air): a blast of cold air.) ventata2) (a loud sound: a blast on the horn.) squillo3) (an explosion: the blast from a bomb.) esplosione2. verb1) (to tear (apart etc) by an explosion: The door was blasted off its hinges.) far saltare in aria2) ((often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly: Music (was being) blasted out from the radio.) suonare a tutto volume•- blasting- blast furnace
- at full blast
- blast off* * *I 1. [blɑːst] [AE blæst]1) (explosion) esplosione f., scoppio m.2) (gust) raffica f., folata f.3) (air current from explosion) spostamento m. d'aria4) (noise)2.to give a blast on — fare squillare [ trumpet]; dare un colpo di [whistle, carhorn]
interiezione maledizione, dannazioneII 1. [blɑːst] [AE blæst] 2.1) min.to blast through sth. — fare saltare qcs. con l'esplosivo
2) (make a noise) [ trumpets] squillare• -
46 range
I [reɪndʒ]1) (of colours, products) gamma f., assortimento m., scelta f.; (of prices) gamma f.; (of activities, options) serie f.2) (of people, abilities, issues, assumptions) serie f.; (of beliefs) varietà f.; (of emotions) gamma f.salary range, age range — fascia retributiva, d'età
3) (scope) (of influence, knowledge) sfera f., campo m.; (of investigation, research) campo m., area f.4) (of radar, transmitter) portata f.; (of weapon) portata f., gittata f.5) aut. aer. autonomia f.6) AE (prairie) prateria f.7) (of mountains) catena f.8) AE (stove) (wood) fornello m.; (gas, electric) cucina f.9) (firing area) (for weapons) poligono m. (di tiro); (for missiles) poligono m. sperimentale10) teatr. (of actor) repertorio m.11) mus. (of voice, instrument) estensione f.II 1. [reɪndʒ] 2.1) (vary) andare ( from da; to a); [ temperatures] variare, oscillare2) (roam, wander) errare* * *[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) gamma, varietà2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) raggio, portata3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) fascia; estensione4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) catena5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) prateria6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) poligono7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) fornelli2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) allineare, schierare2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) variare3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) coprire, spaziare su•- ranger* * *I [reɪndʒ]1) (of colours, products) gamma f., assortimento m., scelta f.; (of prices) gamma f.; (of activities, options) serie f.2) (of people, abilities, issues, assumptions) serie f.; (of beliefs) varietà f.; (of emotions) gamma f.salary range, age range — fascia retributiva, d'età
3) (scope) (of influence, knowledge) sfera f., campo m.; (of investigation, research) campo m., area f.4) (of radar, transmitter) portata f.; (of weapon) portata f., gittata f.5) aut. aer. autonomia f.6) AE (prairie) prateria f.7) (of mountains) catena f.8) AE (stove) (wood) fornello m.; (gas, electric) cucina f.9) (firing area) (for weapons) poligono m. (di tiro); (for missiles) poligono m. sperimentale10) teatr. (of actor) repertorio m.11) mus. (of voice, instrument) estensione f.II 1. [reɪndʒ] 2.1) (vary) andare ( from da; to a); [ temperatures] variare, oscillare2) (roam, wander) errare -
47 record
I 1. ['rekɔːd] [AE 'rekərd]1) (written account) (of events) documentazione f., resoconto m.; (of official proceedings) verbale m.to keep a record of — prendere nota di [ order]
to say sth. off the record — dire qcs. ufficiosamente
2) (data) (anche records) (historical) archivi m.pl.; (personal, administrative) dossier m.3) (history) (of individual) passato m., curriculum m.; (of organization, group) operato m.to have a good record on — avere una buona reputazione per quanto riguarda [human rights, safety]
4) mus. disco m. (by, of di)5) (best performance) record m. ( for, in di)6) inform. (collection of data) record m.7) dir. (anche criminal record) fedina f. penale2.1) mus. [ shop] di dischi; [label, industry] discografico2) (best) [speed, sales, time] (da) recordII 1. [re'kɔːd]to be at a record high, low — essere al massimo, al minimo
1) (note) prendere nota di [detail, idea]; prendere atto di [ transaction]3) (register) [ equipment] registrare [ temperature]; [ dial] indicare, segnare [pressure, speed]4) (provide an account of) raccontare, riportare [ event]2.verbo intransitivo [video, tape recorder] registrare* * *1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) documento; verbale2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) disco3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) record4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) passato, (risultati)2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) verbalizzare2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) registrare3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) segnare4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) (mettere a verbale)•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *I 1. ['rekɔːd] [AE 'rekərd]1) (written account) (of events) documentazione f., resoconto m.; (of official proceedings) verbale m.to keep a record of — prendere nota di [ order]
to say sth. off the record — dire qcs. ufficiosamente
2) (data) (anche records) (historical) archivi m.pl.; (personal, administrative) dossier m.3) (history) (of individual) passato m., curriculum m.; (of organization, group) operato m.to have a good record on — avere una buona reputazione per quanto riguarda [human rights, safety]
4) mus. disco m. (by, of di)5) (best performance) record m. ( for, in di)6) inform. (collection of data) record m.7) dir. (anche criminal record) fedina f. penale2.1) mus. [ shop] di dischi; [label, industry] discografico2) (best) [speed, sales, time] (da) recordII 1. [re'kɔːd]to be at a record high, low — essere al massimo, al minimo
1) (note) prendere nota di [detail, idea]; prendere atto di [ transaction]3) (register) [ equipment] registrare [ temperature]; [ dial] indicare, segnare [pressure, speed]4) (provide an account of) raccontare, riportare [ event]2.verbo intransitivo [video, tape recorder] registrare
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